Little Sweethots are sweet and spicy marshmallow treats, flavored with Cinnamon Red Hots! The perfect Valentine’s Day treat!
Backstory of Little Sweethots Recipe
Greta and I have this thing where we talk to one other in funny voices. It usually starts with me being a little goofy and singing “Max & Ruby” or saying something like, “Try again, Sweetheart…” in a silly voice that I know will get her attention. The great thing about Greta is she doesn’t miss a beat – she takes on the same silly voice and picks up the same ridiculous facial expressions – and we sometimes end up talking or singing that way for the rest of the afternoon! “Try again, Sweetheart” has become one of our favorite things to say to one another…and taking on the voice of an old gangster has become our favorite way to say it! Can you hear it? If you say it just right, it sounds a little like….. sweethot!
And that’s the story of how these little sweethots marshmallow treats got their name 🙂
I’ve actually had the ingredients for these sitting on my counter for months… I just never got around to making the green Christmas wreaths I had in mind. So… with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I swapped the green food coloring for red, pulled out my heart molds, and got to work!
Greta helped me…which worked especially well since the majority of the recipe is just melting and stirring!
I decided to use these cute little heart molds instead of a cookie cutter (I tried both ways and found that the molds were much easier!)
So quick and easy – we had 24 tasty little treats in a matter of minutes. When Jorden came into the kitchen, he took one look at them and said, “You have GOT to stop making those!” because, of course, they’re too good to resist 🙂
All I said was, “Love you…..Sweethot.” 🙂
If you love cinnamon hots, you will love these marshmallow treats! You should try my friend Dorothy’s red hot muddy buddies recipe, too!
Little Sweethots Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 oz. bag marshmallows
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. red food coloring
- 4 cups cornflakes
- 1/8 cup cinnamon red hots
- 1 set of heart molds
Instructions
- Melt marshmallows and butter in large saucepan over low heat.
- Mix in flavorings and food coloring.
- Add cornflakes and stir until coated. Add red hots.
- Using buttered hands, press mixture into heart molds and let set momentarily; remove from molds and place on wax paper.
More Valentine’s Day Treats to Make:
Black, White and Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Desserts
Betty Daniels says
With her bright pink sweatshirt decorated with the sparkly heart, Greta looks like quite a little “sweethot” herself.
Cathy Trochelman says
Awwwwww…she’ll get a kick out of that – especially if I use the voice 🙂
sugarswings says
love these! and I have a Greta too (great name!)
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh I love Greta…and I don’t hear it too often! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment! 🙂
Rebecca D. Dillon says
Your silicone Wilton mold is on my wish list! I have the larger one and have been using it nor for food, but to make solid sugar scrubs and lotion bars!
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh nice!! Great use for it…the small one is perfect for bite-size treats – I actually found mine at a thrift store!
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
These are awesome!!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Diana!
Debi @ Adorned From Above says
Cathy,
These are so pretty.
Debi and Charly
Kathy Moody says
What a great idea! They are so cute, just like your precious Greta! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
hugs
kathy
Tutus & Tea Parties says
So cute! These look so yummy! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!
HungryLittleGirl says
What a lovely idea and presentation!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – see you there again next week with more deliciousness 🙂
Amanda says
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Lauren says
I love red hots! Might have to give these a try 🙂
I hope you’ll link up at Off the Hook!
Lisa says
Do you have any instructions on what to do if you don’t have any clean pans to melt the butter and marshmallows in?
Lisa says
Ooops! Nevermind! I found one buried in the back of my cupboard 🙂